Rep. Houlahan Statement on Sec. Hegseth Announcing Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Livestreamed

This press release from Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) was published on 2026-10-09 and titled "Rep. Houlahan Statement on Sec. Hegseth Announcing Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Livestreamed".

Rep. Houlahan Statement on Sec. Hegseth Announcing Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Livestreamed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) , shared the following statement on Secretary Hegseth's announcement that the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed: "Nidal Hasan is a murderer and terrorist who will face justice as determined by the unanimous verdict of a jury, in accordance with the principles of due process that our democracy is built on. What did the jury not have a say in? Livestreaming the execution for the public to see. The U.S. hasn’t held a public execution in over a century, and with good reason. We are not Iran or North Korea. We know that justice is not entertainment, nor is it the glorification of violence. I urge Secretary Hegseth to reconsider this decision and to treat justice for this heinous act with the seriousness it requires." --end--